William Shiels ( 1785 - 1857 ) was a British painter. William Shiels s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5316.47 USD for A FISHERMAN'S COTTAGE, MUSSELBURGH in 2006 to 18750 USD for Cattle in the forest clearing in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.